This advisory follows health notices issued by a few schools after some reported cases of chickenpox. Institutions have also observed instances of scarlet fever, a bacterial infection, among students.

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Chickenpox typical dosage: Children who weigh 40 kilograms (88 pounds) or less: 20 mg per kilogram (kg) of body weight, given four times per day for 5 days. Children who weigh more than 40 kg: 800 ...

For a vegetarian version, use vegetable stock and stir in thinly sliced mushrooms instead of the chicken. Using 1½ stock cubes means you won’t need to add extra salt.

Chickenpox symptoms usually last between 4 and 7 days. Herpes simplex virus symptoms vary in their duration and presentation depending on the type of infection. 4.